Featured Has Coursera solved the catch-22 of for-credit MOOCs? By Jake New, Assistant Editor September 19th, 2013 It’s the catch-22 of massive open online courses (MOOCs). Students want college credit for MOOCs, which would raise the price tag of the often-free courses. At the same time, the…
News A MOOC that will ‘cut across institutional boundaries’ September 9th, 2013 Many colleges have delved into MOOCs, while others have approach the massive courses with caution.…
News ‘Walking Dead,’ comic books inspire MOOCs September 4th, 2013 The University of California (UC) at Irvine is collaborating with AMC to produce a free…
News How MOOCs are evolving with video technology September 4th, 2013 Crack open most massive open online courses (MOOCs) today and you’ll typically find three things…
News Gen Z, Millennials are more open to continuous learning January 24th, 2020 When it comes to updating professional skills, continuous learning is more important to Millennials and adult Gen Zers than to Gen Xers and Baby Boomers,…
News The 21st-century learning reformation January 23rd, 2020 "We need to reinvent higher education,” says Nelson Baker, Ph.D., dean of professional education and professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at…
News 5 ways to support faculty technology use and preferences January 22nd, 2020 Slightly more than half of faculty in an EDUCAUSE survey say they prefer teaching in a blended learning environment that includes both face-to-face and online…
News College admissions officers still use social media, survey says January 21st, 2020 More and more admissions officers are using applicants' social media profiles as part of the admissions process, according to a survey from Kaplan Test Prep.…
News Here’s how hybrid advising could help your students January 20th, 2020 Colleges and universities are starting a new trend as they combine academic advising with career counseling to decrease student anxieties about finding desirable employment after…
News These cities can help recent grads meet their career goals January 17th, 2020 A return on investment is increasingly important for students as they evaluate their higher-ed options. A new report from WalletHub details 2020's best cities to…
News Here’s how AI can elevate higher ed January 16th, 2020 Conversations around artificial intelligence's (AI) potential in higher education are growing, and a new report outlines some of the ways in which AI could revolutionize…
News University degree path focuses on digital media instruction January 16th, 2020 Northern Vermont University (NVU) is launching a new online Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Digital Media Instruction program. The new program features…
News U.S. News releases online program rankings for 2020 January 15th, 2020 Ohio State University–Columbus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Worldwide, and the University of Illinois—Chicago take the top three spots for best online bachelor's degree programs in U.S. News…
News 5 ways to strengthen campus IT for students January 14th, 2020 Most students (70 percent) say they prefer mostly or completely face-to-face learning environments, but those preferences are greatly impacted by specific demographic factors. This finding…